Research about talcum powder and its potential ability to cause ovarian cancer in women who use it has been circulating for years now, but it’s just beginning to really a cause stir.
What Are Anticoagulants, and Why Do Doctors Prescribe Them?
Xarelto is a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, that’s prescribed to help prevent heart attacks in people who are at risk, but it also carries the possible side effect of internal bleeding that often leads to hospitalization.
What No Xarelto Reversal Agent Until 2018 Meant for Patients and Physicians
Not long ago, warfarin (brand name Coumadin®) was the only available prescription anticoagulant. Warfarin effectively cornered the blood thinner market …
Talc Cancer Verdict Awards 22 Ovarian Cancer Victims $2.12 Billion
Talc cancer settlements this year just reached a new record after a St. Louis jury awarded 22 plaintiffs $2.12 billion …
UPDATED: Portola Pharmaceuticals Gains FDA Approval for AndexXa
Twice now, Portola Pharmaceuticals submitted their groundbreaking Xarelto and Eliquis antidote for FDA approval. While the U.S. Food and Drug …
Filter Trial Nets Georgia Woman $3.6 Million for IVC Injuries
Arizona’s first federal IVC filter trial against C.R. Bard ruled in the plaintiff’s favor on March 30, 2018. A jury …
UPDATE: Judge Overturns $28 Million Xarelto Lawsuit Settlement for Couple
A Philadelphia jury awarded an Indiana couple $27.8 million in damages due to severe gastrointestinal bleeding while taking Xarelto. Plaintiff …
FDA Issues Updated Invokana Amputation Risk Warning
Most people who get diagnosed with type 2 diabetes don’t assume that amputation is in their future. One recent FAERS …
Taxotere Permanent Hair Loss Lawsuit Update
Taxotere (docetaxel) is a chemotherapy drug that’s most commonly prescribed for breast cancer. Like most chemo drugs, Taxotere causes temporary …
Invokana Litigation Update: 55 Claims Consolidated Under MDL 2750
Best-selling blood sugar drug Invokana® (generic: canagliflozin) can cause complications such as ketoacidosis and liver damage. Type 2 diabetics began …